diff --git a/hugo-deploy.sh b/hugo-deploy.sh
index e7e9644..6ee5f6d 100644
--- a/hugo-deploy.sh
+++ b/hugo-deploy.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ USER=remote-user
 HOST=remote-host.tld
 DIR=/remote/deployment/directory
 
-hugo && rsync -Pavz -delete public/ ${USER}@${HOST}:${DIR}
+hugo && rsync -Pavz --delete public/ ${USER}@${HOST}:${DIR}
 
 exit 0